gimmick.
A trick or device used to attain some end.
Meaning & usage
A trick or device used to attain some end.
The box had a gimmick to make the coin appear to vanish.
A ploy or strategy used to attract attention or gain traction.
The contest was a gimmick to get people to sign up for their mailing list.
A gimmick capacitor.
A night out with one's friends.
Where this word comes from
Unknown. Possibly a rough anagram of magic or from gimme.
To rig or set up with a trick or device.
The magician's box was gimmicked with a wire that made it appear to open on its own.
Where this word comes from
Unknown. Possibly a rough anagram of magic or from gimme.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.